Ordinary. Sometimes we hear this word and automatically associate it with unextraordinary. I mean, it makes sense. I think we live in a world that is constantly looking for that "next big thing" and, in doing so, inevitably misses the beauty, love, and magic that comes from the mundane, routine,…

Last week, my parents called and told me their neighbor had two 5 gallon buckets of peaches they harvested from their backyard tree. I have yet to bottle fruit to use throughout the year, but I LOVE peach jam! I picked up the buckets and brought them home to process the fruit.

Tomatoes were one of the first vegetables I grew as a backyard gardner. They're pretty easy and thrive in the sunny and warm Utah summers. I continue to learn and "experiment" on how to make my crop more successful, like the benefits of pruning and supplementing the soil with minerals.

I believe in fatherhood and it's innate power to do so much good for our world. I grew up with a father who encouraged me to do hard things. I am married to a man who's father taught him to work hard and respect his spouse. And both men exemplified the motto:…

We are halfway through our first week of summer break and it's been full, to say the least! Dance rehearsals, Provo bakery visits while waiting for Kate during said rehearsals (these kronuts!), Kate's dance performance, water games with friends, trips to the Dollar Store to spend money earned by doing extra chores,…